Okeechobee
City in Florida, United States
Overview
Okeechobee, a small city in central Florida, is the gateway to Lake Okeechobee, one of the largest freshwater lakes in the United States. Known for its warm hospitality, relaxed pace, and outdoor recreation, it's a quintessential Old Florida destination with a strong local ranching heritage.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Florida
Population
5,254
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
27.24°, -80.83°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,307
Local Cost
$1,324
Local Income
$2,700
Cashless
75
English
98
Temperature
23.9°C
Summer Avg
27.9°C
Winter Avg
19.0°C
Record High
36.2°C
Record Low
-1.0°C
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
1244 mm
Internet Speed
154 Mbps
Upload
37 Mbps
Latency
13 ms
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
3
Transport
60
Walk Score
60
Footways
120.0
Airport
OBE
Distance
3 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 73/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.